Mar 19, 2010
The People That Know Me & I Don't Know Them
So last Night Was St. Patrick's Day. I'm 100% Irish all the time and last night was not an exception. I grew up in this very same town and for the most part we know each other. Well, with the exception of the college children that come every year and find a way into our bars, houses, and lives. So I had a few of the "I know you" encounters last night that have been happening more and more. I'm not talking about the random guy saying "yo, I know you" I have a nickname I have gone by to those that I grew up with and if you know me you know what people call me. But someone calling me that (my real name) is my first clue their not lying. Recently the girl ringing up my grocery swore we were best friends in elementary school. Looking at her name tag that read "Ashley"on her work shirt I felt like a huge jerk not knowing who she was. She knew my dogs name, what color my bedroom was when I was 9 and that we camped out for my birthday in 6th grade. Then this guy comes over to me at a restaurant and is very happy and clearly knows me and I just had to say "I'm sorry whats you're first name again?". "He even commented Its cool because we are facebook friends now!" Week after week I feel like a jerk, when I don't recognize these people at all! So last night my friends and I are out celebrating and this guy our age says "I know you!" and "I'm thinking oh shit"... he asks the typical .. "where did you go to school, what year did you graduate?" and he put it together fast that I sat next to him in 3rd grade and that we attended school together the whole way through after reciting teachers names. He knew my name and he even told an embarrassing story about me bringing my teeth to school for show and tell after having some removed to have braces put in. I must have asked his name 3 times, (it may or may not have been Tony) and he looked so disappointed each time. I fell terrible because he was very sweet. I'm even more baffled that this continues to occur. Who are these people? I'm too young for Alzheimer. I was not a bratty child, I was friends with everyone and should remember these people. Now I feel like a bitchy adult and I wonder if this happens to other people? Do you frequently run into people that recognize you and clearly know you and you haven't the faintest clue who they might be?
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All to well! It's getting worse for me. It happened a few days ago but this wasn't an in person encounter. My bro suggested that I add someone on FB so I did even though I had no recollection of who this person was or is. But not only did they remember me, they remembered I had another bro and my name. It's bad from 3rd grade and below. I might remember like one or two folks but even if I look at old class pix I still don't remember. With that said, it's not a bad ass you. Haha. If they were in my house and they remember those details about my room, I don't think I'll forget them. Maybe these are the early stages of Alzheimer or your friends decided to play one big joke on you! =)
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